Fingerprints

Front

Fingerprints have general characteristic _____________________ patterns that allow them to be systematically identified.

Back

ridge

Front

What does AFIS stand for?

Back

Automated Fingerprint Identification System

Front

A fingerprint will remain _________________________ for the _______________ of the individual.

Back

unchanged, life

Front

Minutiae points are where the ridge structure ____________ ___________.

Back

Pattern changes

Front

How many deltas does a plain whorl fingerprint pattern usually have?

Back

2

Front

What are the three main types of fingerprint patterns?

Back

Loops, Whorls, Arches

Front

What is the primary purpose of fingerprint analysis?

Back

To identify individuals based on unique ridge patterns.

Front

What is the significance of minutiae in fingerprint analysis?

Back

Minutiae are specific ridge characteristics used to compare fingerprints.

Front

How does the fingerprint pattern of identical twins compare?

Back

Identical twins have different fingerprints despite having the same DNA.

Front

What is the role of the dermal papillae in fingerprint formation?

Back

Dermal papillae create the unique patterns of ridges on the skin.